The Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-4) had an early 10 run lead in the first 3 innings that left the Catamounts (1-7) in the dust as they claim a 13-3 win over the Cats in Tuesday’s game, at Childress Field in Cullowhee. Catamouts struggled early behind Sophomore pitcher, Blake Therrian, who allowed five earned runs in the first two innings […]
Archives for February 2018
Cats snap 5 game losing streak heading into SoCon tourney
The Catamounts ended their five game losing streak as they beat the Citadel Bulldogs 92-75 in the final game of the regular season at the Ramsey Center, Sunday afternoon Feb. 25, in a game that was hardly ever close. It was senior night for the Catamounts as six players made their final regular season home […]
Cats looking to rally mid-week
After 13-innings in the Saturday series finale against Canisus, the WCU baseball team fell 12-11 in a big heartbreaker. The Cats were swept in their second series and first home series of the season. Canisus got on the board early in the doubleheader, Friday and kept their lead defeating WCU 15-4 and then again 9-0 in […]
WCU hosts the Tunnel of Oppression
Western Carolina University strives to be a school full of diversity. On Feb. 13 and 14 students set an example of that driven stride to show others what they can do to change views. The Tunnel of Oppression, set up by Intercultural Affairs, is a walk through experience that involves seven different situations/ types of real […]
Battle for Purple Supremacy: Paladins crush Catamounts for the win in Cullowhee
Western Carolina University’s men’s basketball team couldn’t get it together offensively losing to the Furman Paladins by 23, 78-55, on Feb. 23 in a pumped up Ramsey Center. The Cats hoisted up brick after brick early in the first half going 1-6 at the 15:37 mark, and the Paladins were able to put up some […]
Whee Matter forum to prompt administrative improvements at WCU
Race and diversity forum “Whee Matter” was used for students to voice their opinion and for administration to take action. WCU’s Intercultural Affairs, led by student leaders Antonio Oakley and Tenae Turner, with help from the students in attendance, raised some expectations from the upper administration to better promote diversity and inclusion for minorities on campus. The […]